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[TimothyHD]

Contact Joe B. at the state DNR to express interest in a something like a hobbiest permit that would allow limited transport of live fish to a personal aquarium.  He said that he would like to know about how much interest there would be.

 

Joe Bevington

608-264-9257

Joseph.Bevington@Wisconsin.gov

[mattknepley]

What kind of response do you think he's received? Is this strictly an in-state deal, or would it pertain to folks who wanted to move fishes out of WI for personal use? I ran across some pretty neat Mud Darters in WI last year. Didn't even consider keeping 'em because I don't know the specifics but do know WI is restrictive in the rules in stuff like this...

[centrarchid]

I think it would be good to stipulate that hobbiest keeps the fish in a zero out flow system and have local biologist inspect before permission granted.  That is how we handle tilapia in Missouri.